How do you use "rat" in a sentence?

There are rats in the basement - we need pest control. I can't believe he ratted on his own friends. She's tired of the rat race and wants to move to the countryside.

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Q: What does "rat" mean?

A rodent larger than a mouse; slang for an informer A rat is a rodent larger than a mouse, often associated with dirt and disease. As slang, 'rat' means a despicable person or an informer ('a rat' in criminal contexts). 'To rat on someone' means to betray or inform against them. 'The rat race' describes the competitive struggle of modern working life.

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Meaning: A rodent larger than a mouse; slang for an informer

老鼠，告密者

rata, soplón

ネズミ、裏切り者

쥐, 배신자

A rat is a rodent larger than a mouse, often associated with dirt and disease. As slang, 'rat' means a despicable person or an informer ('a rat' in criminal contexts). 'To rat on someone' means to betray or inform against them. 'The rat race' describes the competitive struggle of modern working life.

Rat是比老鼠大的啮齿动物，通常与肮脏和疾病联系在一起。作为俚语，'rat'意味着卑鄙的人或告密者（在犯罪语境中的'叛徒'）。'To rat on someone'意味着背叛或告发某人。'The rat race'描述了现代工作生活的竞争性挣扎。

Una rata es un roedor más grande que un ratón, a menudo asociado con la suciedad y las enfermedades. Como argot, 'rat' significa una persona despreciable o un delator (un 'chivato' en contextos criminales). 'To rat on someone' significa traicionar o delatar a alguien. 'The rat race' describe la lucha competitiva de la vida laboral moderna.

Ratはマウスより大きいげっ歯類で、しばしば汚れや病気と関連付けられます。スラングとして、「rat」は卑劣な人物や密告者（犯罪の文脈での「裏切り者」）を意味します。「To rat on someone」は誰かを裏切る、または密告することを意味します。「The rat race」は現代の労働生活の競争的な奮闘を表します。

rat은 생쥐보다 큰 설치류로, 흔히 더러움과 질병과 연관됩니다. 속어로 'rat'은 비열한 사람이나 밀고자(범죄 세계에서의 '쥐')를 의미합니다. 'rat on someone'은 누군가를 배신하거나 밀고한다는 뜻입니다. 'rat race'는 현대 직장 생활의 치열한 경쟁을 묘사합니다.

Examples

There are rats in the basement - we need pest control.
地下室有老鼠——我们需要灭虫服务。
Hay ratas en el sótano - necesitamos control de plagas.
地下室にネズミがいます。害虫駆除が必要です。
지하실에 쥐가 있습니다. 해충 방제가 필요합니다.
I can't believe he ratted on his own friends.
我不敢相信他出卖了自己的朋友。
No puedo creer que haya delatado a sus propios amigos.
彼が自分の友人を裏切ったなんて信じられません。
그가 자기 친구들을 배신하다니 믿을 수 없습니다.
She's tired of the rat race and wants to move to the countryside.
她厌倦了激烈的竞争，想搬到乡下去。
Ella está cansada de la carrera de ratas y quiere mudarse al campo.
彼女はラットレースに疲れて、田舎に引っ越したいと思っています。
그녀는 치열한 경쟁 사회에 지쳐서 시골로 이사하고 싶어 합니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Old English 'ræt', from Proto-Germanic *rattaz, probably from Vulgar Latin *rattus, of uncertain ultimate origin. The informer slang sense appeared in the 1500s.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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